Feeding and Abstinence Food for Breastfeeding Mothers

Feeding and Abstinence Food for Breastfeeding Mothers

Bismillahirahmanirahim ,There are some foods that are actually taboos for breastfeeding mothers that should be avoided or should be reduced as long as the mother gives milk to her baby, that is

Alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic beverages must be avoided, because alcohol can be distributed to babies through breast milk. Excess alcohol will have a bad impact on baby's nerve development. Babies will look weak, weak, sleepy, and sleep longer.
In addition, alcohol is also proven to reduce the amount of breast milk produced by mothers.

Food originating from the sea
Large marine fish such as sharks, tuna, swordfish and the like should be reduced, because these large fish contain mercury which can be distributed to babies through breast milk. Excess mercury will have a bad impact on baby's nerve development.

Foods that irritate the digestive tract
Some food ingredients such as cabbage, broccoli and paprika are foods that produce gas and make bloating, so this becomes a taboo food should be reduced when nursing mothers, because these foods can also cause the baby's digestive tract to become uncomfortable.
Fruits containing citrus such as oranges, lemons and the like and spicy foods should be reduced because these foods can cause irritation to the baby's digestive tract.

Drinks that contain caffeine
Caffeinated drinks such as coffee, soda, and tea should be reduced, because the caffeine contained in these drinks can be distributed to babies through breast milk. Caffeine can cause babies to have difficulty sleeping and fussing, besides that caffeine is also proven to cause irritation to the baby's digestive tract.

Foods that cause allergies
Processed products with basic ingredients of milk, soybeans, wheat, eggs, nuts, corn such as ice cream, cheese, yogurt and the like should be reduced to breastfeeding mothers, because these processed products sometimes in some infants can cause allergic symptoms such as diarrhea, spotting redness, abdominal pain, and vomiting.
Therefore the mother must always pay attention to the baby's sensitivity to these foods. When it is proven that the baby is sensitive, then the food becomes taboo.


Foods that reduce milk production
Some leaves such as peppermint, petersely, parsley which are a mixture of tea, soup, herbal medicines should not be consumed in excess, because the mint leaves when consumed in large amounts can reduce the amount of milk the mother produces.
Some of these foods are taboos for breastfeeding mothers, which if consumed in excess can affect breast milk given to babies, and will ultimately affect the health of the baby.

Therefore it is important for mothers to pay attention to the food they eat so that their breastfed babies can grow and develop well. Wallahuaklam.